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| 10/18/24 - Home | 25-6 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 09/29/22 - Neutral | 38-8 W |
Mount Paran Christian has gone a perfect 3-0 against Business Engineering Science Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Mount Paran Christian will head out to face off against Business Engineering Science Tech at 6:00 p.m. Business Engineering Science Tech took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mount Paran Christian, who comes in off a win.
Mount Paran Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Walker last Friday. The Eagles breezed past the Wolverines to the tune of 42-12. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Christian Holmes had a dynamite game, rushing for 130 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Harris Meers was another key player, picking up 34 receiving yards and one score.
Mount Paran Christian's run defense was locked in: Walker could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Logan Diggle for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mount Paran Christian's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.68 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.1 on average over their last five games.
Mount Paran Christian's defense didn't let Ian Hall, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Cooper Thompson and Diggle, who each picked up one sack apiece. Mount Paran Christian received some extra help from Bennett Schwab, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-8, which was the final score in Business Engineering Science Tech's tilt against Whitefield Academy on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the WolfPack are ranked 133rd).
Business Engineering Science Tech dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mount Paran Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Mount Paran Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Business Engineering Science Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 80.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Mount Paran Christian strolled past Business Engineering Science Tech when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Paran Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
